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Justastupidkid
 
 
2004-07-17, 04:38

so i just got a new 12 inch powerbook and i was running softwear update without thinking it through, anyway when i restarted my computer, my battery showed only like 15 percent, now it says calculating and the % is at 100.... how can i fully charge my battery or am i SOL?
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torifile
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2004-07-17, 10:42

reset the power manager. (it should say how in your manual)
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Brad
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2004-07-17, 11:28

And don't forget these tips:

http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
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expanderdesign
 
 
2004-07-18, 10:32

I've heard you have to calibrate the battery on a new PB by letting it charge fully overnight when you first get it.
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